Introduction: The concept of character is not new; however, many college sports programs focus not only on building winning teams, but also building strong character in athletes. For instance, not all college athletes get the chance to play professional; therefore, coaches strive to implement characteristics in their athletes to be successful on and off the field. Why is this prevalent? While it is true that the origin for this phenomenon lies in traditional beliefs that character trumps talent and strategy, more thorough analysis of the issue reveals that strong willed athletes are more likely to succeed in the real world. This is especially true when looking at college sports. It is an undeniable fact that, on average, college sports teach individuals to work hard and get rewarded. It is true that integrating character development into a program allows teams across all sports to work as a team and have common unity.
